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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.65, 40,776.79 and 16,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.65, 40,776.79 and 16,119.64 is: 22,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.65 : 40,776.79 = 16,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.65/40,776.79 = 16,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.65x = 40,776.79 × 16,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.65x = 657,307,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,307,202.39/29,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.67

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